Watershed In Europe

Author : Stefan Kuks
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1402024843
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Evolution of National Water Regimes in Europe written by Stefan Kuks and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-06-05 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All over the world countries struggle with water stress. Problems vary from water scarcity and a degrading water quality, to floods and a rising sea level due to climate change. The European Union adopted a Water Framework Directive to improve the sustainability of water management in its member states. Water management should be coordinated at the level of river basins as a whole. Interests of various user groups should be better represented. River basin visions should take into account the impact of all human activities on the status of the resource. Water legislation needs streamlining and more focus on its implementation. The European Union advocates regulating water prices by charging the costs of water services on the basis of full cost recovery and the polluter pays principle. This book examines the development of water management in the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Spain, Italy and Switzerland. It is based on the European research project EUWARENESS. The authors apply a theoretical framework for the analysis of institutional regimes, water governance and property rights. The evolution of national water resource regimes is described over a period of almost 200 years (1800-2000). The long-term perspective enables the reader to see the conditions under which regime transformation and paradigm change are made possible. The book also includes a critical analysis of policy making by the European Union, and a comparative review and analysis of regime development in the six countries involved. This book is followed by another volume published with Kluwer Academic Publishers on "Integrated Governance and Water Basin Management", edited by Hans Bressers and Stefan Kuks.

Author : United Nations Environment Programme. Division of Early Warning and Assessment. Office for Europe
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Freshwater in Europe written by United Nations Environment Programme. Division of Early Warning and Assessment. Office for Europe and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although few Europeans suffer the poor water quality and shortages experienced by people in many other parts of the world, water resources in Europe are unevenly distributed between and within countries. Climate change may also play a role, especially in coastal areas where flooding may disrupt sanitation infrastructure and thereby contaminate watercourses. This publication reviews the current state of freshwater resources in Europe and progress made towards the integrated management of water resources. It is produced in support of UNEP's reporting work and the International Year for Freshwater in 2003; and uses a range of data, graphics and maps to provide easily accessible information on this important topic. Sections deal with: freshwater resources and consumption; freshwater quality and ecosystems; major European watersheds; water policy, regulation and institutions.

Author : D. Wheeler
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 1483165817
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Watershed 89 written by D. Wheeler and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2016-06-06 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Watershed 89

Author : Jan Romein
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 842 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Watershed of Two Eras written by Jan Romein and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 842 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author examines historical events from 1890 to the outbreak of World War I including the Boxer Rebellion, the Boer War, the Dreyfus case, the growth of anti-Semitism, the arms race, the economic crisis, and the growth of urbanization.

Author : Götz Reichert
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004320954
Total Pages : 119 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Transboundary Water Cooperation in Europe written by Götz Reichert and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2016-08-29 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Transboundary Water Cooperation in Europe, Götz Reichert analyzes the multidimensional regime for the protection and management of European transboundary freshwater resources that is composed of international water law, the water law of the European Union, and domestic water legislation.

Author : Xylem Watermark
Publisher : Xylem Watermark
ISBN 13 : 9566210086
Total Pages : 68 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The great book of water Europe written by Xylem Watermark and published by Xylem Watermark. This book was released on 2023-03-21 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Water is so prevalent in our lives that we don’t see it, it becomes transparent. But the truth is that, today more than ever, we need to preserve this valuable resource in a sustainable way. Xylem Inc., through its Watermark program, invites you to read this book and discover many things about this vital element that today is being threatened, from its properties as a molecule to how it is distributed to our houses. We want this book to contribute to our Europe region, so children and young people learn from these words and take action… because every drop counts!

Author : John Lawson
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1000445437
Total Pages : 396 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book River Basin Management written by John Lawson and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2021-05-30 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: River Basin Management is a collection of papers presented at a conference on implementation of the EU Water Framework Directive, held in Budapest in May 2005. The Water Framework Directive requires progressive protection and enhancement to rivers, lakes, estuaries, coastal waters and wetlands by the year 2015. At the heart of this major new piece of legislation is the requirement for all EU member states to prepare river basin management plans for all river basin catchments, providing the basis for coordinated improvements to water management, leading to better water quality and sustainable aquatic environments in lakes and rivers. The papers cover a wide range of topics including pilot studies for the development of river basin management plans, public participation in the planning process, water quality monitoring, modeling and analysis, identifying and addressing pollution and meeting environmental objectives. The book presents an array of experience from eighteen European countries in the implementation of the EU’s most far reaching environmental legislation. It is an invaluable source of information and ideas for the widespread preparation of river basin management plans now starting throughout Europe.

Author : Jonathan Dean
Publisher : Free Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Watershed in Europe written by Jonathan Dean and published by Free Press. This book was released on 1987 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Gábor Baranyai
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3030225410
Total Pages : 186 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book European Water Law and Hydropolitics written by Gábor Baranyai and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-06-14 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides the first comprehensive assessment of the various issues faced by countries in the European Union, where progressing climate change and urbanization pose significant cooperative challenges in a large number of river basins. Conducting a thorough analysis of the intricate web of EU water governance, it reveals that the hydropolitical stability of the European Union is already at risk. Further, given the structural nature of the shortcomings in EU water policy—e.g. the rigidity of the EU’s founding treaties or the institutional complacency of the European Commission—the book argues that these risks are likely to turn into sources of prolonged conflict, unless EU decision-making bodies take steps to address the new hydrological realities early on.

Author : Jamie Bartram
Publisher : WHO Regional Office Europe
ISBN 13 : 9289013605
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Water and Health in Europe written by Jamie Bartram and published by WHO Regional Office Europe. This book was released on 2002 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Universal access to safe drinking water and sanitation in a manner that protects human health and the environment are key development and welfare issues. Water resources vary greatly throughout Europe and within regions, and future water availability is likely to be influenced by a number of factors including climate change, especially in coastal areas. This joint report by the European Environment Agency and the World Health Organisation Regional Office for Europe highlights the state of Europe's water resources, their health implications, and policy initiatives to address these issues. Aspects considered include: drinking and recreational water quality; health impacts such as waterborne diseases and sanitation; irrigation, industrial and agricultural practices; and water pollution.